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March 28, 2011

MIXED VEGETABLE VADA

I googled so many recipes , referred some cookbooks and finally came up with this version. Some have suggested to make this vada with gram flour & rice flour and some recipes are with urad dal.I felt recipe with urad dal would be better. If u want to make Mixed Veg bonda, then gram flour /besan would be the best option..

INGREDIENTS
For the batter :

White round urad dal – 1/2 cup

Salt - as needed

Water – 2 - 3 tbsp ( upto 1/4 cup)

Asafetida / hing – 1/4 tsp

Ginger – 1 inch piece

Green chilli – 1 no

To mix :

Carrot – 2 nos

Grated Cabbage – 1/4 cup

Potato – 1 no ( Optional)

Green chilli – 1 no

Small onion – 10 nos

Curry leaves - A few

Coriander leaves – A few

METHOD

Wash and soak urad dal for 1 hour.

Grind all the ingredients given under ‘ the batter’ in a mixie.

Chop the carrots , small onions , green chillies very finely.

Grate the cabbage. Mix all the veggies to the batter .Check for salt.

Heat the oil in a kadai and deep fry vadas in batches.

Serve hot !!

NOTE

We dont have to worry about the shape of vadas, U’ll get a nice perfect shape.The batter mixed with vegetables would be very thick.

Suppose if the batter is watery , add little rice flour to get the proper shape. But this step wont be needed.

Wow, perfect vadas..looks irresistible and yum..one query though..how do you get the vadas in round shape with a hole in middle? I've tried doing this couple of times but no luck with the shape like yours yet!!:)

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Hey Chitra, that's a captivating title you have for your blog- I've enjoyed that movie and watched it a couple of times and it brings a smile to my face to see your title...:) Glad to hit upon your blog on my lazy trawl- the vadas look too delicious and irresistible, I will definitely try it! Gonna join your fan club and get back to all your recipes in leisure. Cheers!

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